A Backyard Farming Mystery Series

Newcomer Anne gets pulled into a deadly mystery after her quirky neighbor is accused of murder. But cracking this case will ruffle more than a few feathers...and may cause Anne's dream of a peaceful life in Carolan Springs to be scrambled forever.   Anne Freemont thought her fresh start in the picturesque town of Carolan Springs would be a peaceful new start. But her quaint Colorado dream is upended when her neighbor's dead body is discovered in his compost pile. Just when Anne's nerves can't be more rattled, her quirky young neighbor, Kandi Jenkins, is accused of the murder. Desperate to clear her name, Kandi begs for Anne's help. Amateur sleuth, Anne pries into the victim's past, only to learn Carolan Springs is a hotbed of secrets...and someone is desperate to keep them buried.  With suspects multiplying and danger lurking around every sun-dappled corner, Anne realizes her new life is scrambling towards a deadly conclusion. Can she crack the case before the killer strikes again? Or will her first taste of small-town living leave her permanently over-easy? Teeming with eccentric characters, a touch of humor, and just a hint of romance, Chicken Culprit delivers a delightfully entertaining mystery that will have you roosting on the edge of your seat! If you're craving a fun, cozy read with a criminally good plot, grab this clever series starter now!

A cozy B&B's opening turns into a twisted game of revenge when a guest is killed. As a freak spring blizzard approaches, more bodies fall. Trapped inside, can Anne unmask the killer among supposed "friends" before she's the next victim?   Anne and her newfound Carolan Springs friends are excited about the transformation of an elegant Victorian into the Brandywine Inn. Hoping for a great kick-off, fate has other plans. On the eve of their grand opening, the arrival of four former college buddies unleashes a torrent of long-buried tensions.   When one guest meets an untimely demise, Anne finds herself ensnared in a twisted game of cat-and-mouse. Even worse, eerie occurrences soon convince Anne they are not alone in the inn... or is someone among them orchestrating an elaborate ruse to conceal a deadlier motive?   As a freak spring blizzard rages outside, trapping them all within the inn's walls, it becomes chillingly clear that one of the remaining guests craves vengeance. But against whom? And for what sins of the past?   With the body count rising and clues obscured, Anne must unmask the criminal before they strike again. As the blizzard rages, so does any chance of escape from a killer. Can Anne unravel the guest's secrets before it's too late?   Brimming with tension, this cozy mystery will keep you turning pages long into the night. Start reading Cordial Killing now.    

A humbugging amateur sleuth. A spree of seasonal capers disrupting a charming mountain town's Christmas cheer. When the clues turn darker than a lump of coal, can Anne find her festive spirit in time to crack the case before her holidays turn disastrous?   Despite being surrounded by fresh mountain air and her well-meaning friends, Anne's struggling to trade her "humbug" mood for holiday cheer. The recent move to the charming alpine town of Carolan Springs was supposed to be a festive fresh start, but she just can't seem to shake her inner Grinch.   Her excitement finally builds when a series of Christmas capers—holiday light showings gone dark, gift-wrapped packages pilfered from doorsteps—has residents being anything but merry and bright. Anne's amateur sleuthing senses tingle at the chance of solving this very unseasonable crime spree.    But as Anne untangles the tinsel-wrapped clues, it becomes chillingly clear this is no typical case of simple Yuletide pranks. Someone's playing a deadly game of cat-and-mouse, and Anne may be the next bull's-eye on their naughty list.   Can this reluctant Scrooge find her Christmas spirit in time to crack the case before the last string of lights goes dark? Or will her holiday turn from bah-humbug to outright disastrous, leaving Carolan Springs blanketed in darker consequences than piles of fresh snow?   Filled with eccentric characters, warm and fuzzy feelings, and more twists than a striped candy cane, this Christmas cozy will rekindle your love of classic holiday whodunits. Curl up and indulge in Christmas Capers—a feel-good mystery guaranteeing toasty warm fuzzies all season long!

An amateur sleuth's new gardening biz turns deadly when the local garden club president kicks the bucket. Can Anne untangle the twisted lies and uproot the killer before she gets permanently planted?   Carolan Springs' resident amateur sleuth Anne Freemont is finally digging into her agricultural roots, creating custom garden plans for the town's most enthusiastic green thumbs. But her new flower-filled venture turns unexpectedly thorny when the president of the local garden club ends up pushing up daisies.   At first, Billie's death appears a tragic accident - until ugly rumors sprout about secret affairs and bitter club feuds. Anne's sleuthing senses detect something insidious buried beneath the soil of this cozy community. As she uproots the town's deceptively prim exteriors, a twisted tangle of greed, treachery, and unforgivable betrayals is revealed.    The more Anne digs, the clearer it becomes that someone was desperate to silence Billie...but who? And what fatal secret was worth murdering over? One thing's for sure - this garden-variety case is about to get downright dirty.    Can the determined amateur sleuth separate the dead weeds from the delicate blossoms and unearth the culprit's identity before the killer buries her along with the truth? Or will this become her saddest cultivated case yet?   Filled with floral flavor, witty characters, and ingeniously planted clues, this budding new Carolan Springs mystery promises a lush adventure you won't want to uproot yourself from until the last petal falls. Dig into Potager Plot and let the binge-reading begin!

A made-for-TV wedding at a cozy inn turns to murder. With reputations and millions in revenue at stake, can amateur sleuth Anne unmask the killer before her own fairytale future gets permanently unhappily-ever-aftered?   The Brandywine Inn is finally getting the celebrity boost Anne and her partners have been dreaming of - hosting the made-for-TV fairytale wedding of Denver's most beloved morning hosts. With the event being broadcast live, the entire town of Carolan Springs is bubbling with excitement over their five seconds of fame. But not everyone is as starry-eyed. The over-the-top production has the inn's quiet cul-de-sac neighbors rankled by the endless stream of delivery trucks and clicking cameras. Tensions only escalate when strange, unsettling "pranks" begin plaguing the Inn's grounds and staff.    Then, just days before the televised nuptials, the unthinkable happens - a terrible accident resulting in cold-blooded murder. Suddenly, the lavish festivities are plunged into chaos and the Inn's reputation hangs perilously in the balance.   With all eyes trained on Carolan Springs, Anne realizes this is her toughest case yet. Can she wade through the backbiting bridezillas, shady wedding vendors, and vicious industry rivalries to unmask the killer?   Grab Duck Disaster and fall in love with cozy mysteries all over again!